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Triple Grand Openings at Lakewood Ranch's Main Street

Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota, FL - The three newest additions to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch will celebrate their grand openings at an all day event on Saturday, October 24, 2009. The three stores are Good Earth, Katy Rose Oilery and Big Olaf ice creamery. To celebrate the newest additions, Main Street is hosting a fun filled day packed with activities, giveaways, and demonstrations from local organizations.

“We are so excited to be opening our largest store right here in Lakewood Ranch!” said Mark Egan with Good Earth foods. “There’s no place we would rather showcase our fabulous products than on the best Main Street around.”

The schedule for Saturday will be as follows:

Circus Sarasota clowns will perform at 10:30am and 1:30pm

Miss Toni and the Macaroni Band will perform at 12pm in front of Katy Rose Oilery

Members from the Braden River Orchestra will perform at 1pm in front of Big Olaf

Karate demonstrations by Ming Wu Martial Arts will be at 2pm in front of Good Earth & 3pm in front of Katy Rose Oilery

Besides performances, the clowns will offer magic and balloon animals throughout the day. There will also be a variety of other activities in addition to free samples, in-store demos and tastings and 20% off all day at Good Earth and Big Olaf, and 20% off oils and vinegars at Katy Rose.

About Main StreetMain Street at Lakewood Ranch is the fashionable shopping venue located across from the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. Stylish boutiques, restaurants and offices blend to create an intimate small-town village theme. www.LWRmainstreet.com

About Lakewood RanchLakewood Ranch is the 8,500-acre award winning, master-planned community in Sarasota and Manatee counties on the West Coast of Florida. It is the largest Green-Certified community in the country. Visit www.LakewoodRanch.com.

About Neal CommunitiesNeal Communities, established in 1970 in Southwest Florida, is a recognized leader in responsible land development. With more than 7,000 homes built in Southwest Florida, Neal Communities’ honors and accolades include 41 Aurora Awards and hundreds of local and regional industry awards. The synergy between Neal Communities and LWR Communities shows that good relationships forge good long-term success. Visit www.nealcommunities.com.